How are homes heated in West Branch, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in West Branch, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Branch, used by 83.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.2% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Branch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Branch	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	83.2% (±5.7 points)	35.7%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±4.3 points)	6.6%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.7 points)	38.5%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	13.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In West Branch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (2.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In West Branch, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Branch	—	10.9% (±4.3 points)	—
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.7 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Ogemaw Township	3.9 mi	8.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Horton Township	5.4 mi	7.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edwards Township	6.0 mi	9.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Klacking Township	7.6 mi	1.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Churchill Township	8.4 mi	5.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	9.9 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Helen	10 mi	8.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI (2.1%), Klacking Township, MI (1.1%), Churchill Township, MI (5.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Ogemaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	2.1% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Horton Township	0.9% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Ogemaw Township	0.9% (±1.1 points)
12	Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
13	Klacking Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
14 (tie)	Rose City	0.0% (±13.2 points)
14 (tie)	West Branch	0.0% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Goodar Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Ogemaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Branch

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Branch?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Branch, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Branch heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in West Branch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Branch have electric heat?

10.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in West Branch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch city, Michigan

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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